FAUNA
Tiger is the top carnivore of Aravalis, mainly found in Sariska,
Ranthambore & Sawai Man Singh Sanctuaries in North – West Rajasthan.
Leopard is the top carnivore in The Aravalis in South Rajasthan, which
roams freely in the diverse habitat conditions. Important animals:
Leopard, rhesus macaque, sloth bear, Indian civet cat, Indian
porcupine, hyena, wild boar, wolf, jackal, hare, Black faced Monkey or
The Hanuman Langur, Bluebull etc.

IMPORTANT BIRDS
The variety of birds inhabiting the sanctuary includes bulbul, Indian
roller, woodpecker, grey hornbill, peafowl, barbet, shrikes etc. and
many raptors.

THE CLIMATE
The temperature range is extreme with the mercury dipping to around 2
degrees centigrade in the winters and rising all the way up to 47
degrees centigrade in the summers. Mount Abu & areas of Kumbhalgarh
are much cooler. Though ,some areas around Udaipur & Bundi may get
very hot.

MAN - ANIMAL CONFLICT:
Conflict is bound to occur when a life-form encroaches upon others'
'house' or territory. Man destroyed habitats of the wildlife, killed
it and pushed it away to survive in small pockets of natural forest.
Wildlife does not recognize legal boundary and intends to use its own
areas, which are now occupied by man. Man complains about damage
caused by wildlife, but how can innocent animals make their case? It
is not correct to say here man-wildlife conflict; it is virtually,
millions of people versus few surviving animals. In the struggle for
survival, wild animals were victorious before the growth of man's
civilized society. But they are now losers everywhere in the world. In
the long run however, it seems, man is not going to be a winner in
this game. Bluebull, wild boar, wild ass, leopard and blackbuck cause
serious problems in some areas of the state. Bluebull population has
increased to an unbearable extent during the last two decades. With
disappearance of scrub forest and grassland they started raiding
agricultural fields Farmers retaliate by lodging complaints to the
Forest Department and politicians, as people do not believe in killing
them. There had been farmers' demonstrations in several districts,
against crop damage by bluebull. To resolve conflicts, once ,Forest
Department issued license to kill some animals in some areas. A
section of people opposed and the process was suspended. Wild boar's
population in the State is as high as that of bluebull. They damage
agricultural crops by digging and cause considerable loss to the
farmer. Problems of crop raids by blackbuck are restricted to certain
pockets. Leopards in all parts of the state are dependent on
livestock. They visit villages in search of water and food. Population
management of this animal in its degrading habitat is now a major
challenge for the public authorities. People & shepherd communities
sometimes retaliate by poisoning leopard's kill.